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FRIDAY, May 24, 2013 n Vol. 122, No. 20 n www.portorchardindependent.com n 50¢
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shot in three of her home’s windows. Cronan, who lives on the 200 block of Flower Meadows Street in Port Orchard, said she believed the attack was part of an ongoing dispute with Keehn, whom she alleges has been running a hair salon out of her home without a business license and in defiance of a city “stop-work” order. Keehn, 30, said she filed for permission from the city of Port Orchard to operate a hair salon out of her home on the 2300 block of Flower Avenue soon after pur-
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▼ Matthes, Garrido advance in SK commissioner race; Dalton, Danielson in judicial contest.
By CHARLIE BERMANT
TIM MATTHES
BRUCE DANIELSON
CHARLOTTE GARRIDO
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Monette Campbell and Art McCarty dance during the annual “Senior Prom” on May 16 at Stafford Suites. Students from South Kitsap High School ASB, along with some members of the Fathoms o’Fun Royal Court, joined the seniors for the gala.
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activities she reported as stemming from Keehn’s attempts to operate a business out of her home. Weaver said following an April 11 hearing with the city’s Hearing Examiner, certain conditions were placed on Keehn’s permit to mitigate Cronan’s concerns before she would be allowed to operate her business. “(Keehn) has addressed all but one of those conditions, with the last being the letter from the (Kitsap County) Health Department,” Weaver said, explaining that Keehn’s current sewer facilities are
One again, it’s Kitsap Harbor Festival. This will be the fifth year of the event which takes place in Port Orchard and Bremerton on Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26. The festival helps open boating season as the marinas fill up with boaters, tall ships and other. Many activities are planned along the Port Orchard waterfront. Several thousand people are expected to attend the two-day event. “The idea is to see people go back-and-forth between Port Orchard and Bremerton,” said Holly James, event coordinator of Kitsap Harbor Festival. “This is a wonderful event for families to get out and enjoy.” SEE NEIGHBORS, PAGE A2
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Expectations were turned on their head in two Kitsap County political contests during Tuesday night’s primary election, as the perceived front-runners came in third and were disqualified in their respective races. Republican Tim Matthes drew the most votes in the South Kitsap commissioner’s race, followed by Democrat Charlotte Garrido. Monty Mahan, who was the first to declare for the seat and earned the endorsement of local mayors, came in third (See related story, page A3). SEE UPSETS, PAGE A2
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chasing it last spring. City Development Director James Weaver confirmed that Keehn received a conditional-use permit to operate a onechair hair salon out of her home, which he described as “pretty innocuous” and something that doesn’t typically reach “the level of intensive use,” as far as impacts on the neighborhood are concerned. However, since November of 2007, Cronan has filed multiple complaints with the city regarding traffic, noise and other
Both sides report feeling harassed in rift over home business. By JUSTINE FREDERIKSEN
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Tensions between two Port Orchard neighbors that erupted after one attempted to open a home business last year led both women to head down to the Kitsap County Courthouse Monday and file restraining orders against each other. Shelia Cronan, 49, said she filed a restraining order against Amber Keehn after returning home from a camping trip Aug. 17 and discovering pellets had been
By DANNIE OLIVEAUX
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2669 and American Legion Post 30 will conduct a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Sunset Lane Memorial Park. The event will honor all those who have served and is open to the general public. It will be held at the Veterans Monument inside Sunset Lane Memorial Park, located at 1000 Bethel Ave., Port Orchard. TheVFW Post 2669 Honor Guard will also participate in the ceremony.
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and pension rates along with inflation as issues. In addition to the money saved on custodians, Patton said the district will dip into its reserve fund for $1.72 million. She said that’s not all bad because the district saved more than it anticipated in its last fiscal year, which ends Aug. 31. Patton said they also will save through not filling other vacant positions in the district, and through cutting expenses on supplies. The board unanimously adopted the budget. Patton warned in previous meetings that the “hard decisions” likely won’t end
It’s being called “The World’s Biggest, Best (and maybe only) Seagull Calling Festival,” which will take place on Sunday, May 26, at the Port Orchard Waterfront Park and Marina. The festival is sponsored by the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce. This is the 25th year of the annual festival, including the sixth year of the Seagull Wings Cook-off. During the morning hours, hundreds of “seagull” wings will be SEE SCHOOL, PAGE A2
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The South Kitsap School District is a little closer to closing its $2.9 million deficit for the upcoming school year. Terri Patton, assistant superintendent for business and support services, said at Wednesday’s school board meeting that the district won’t replace five full-time custodians who left the district after the last school year. She said that will save the district $250,000. Patton said the deficit stems from unforeseen circumstances when the district presented its last levy to voters in 2004. She cited escalating teacher salaries
By DANNIE OLIVEAUX
Neighbor denies pellet gun shooting
Cody Wright from Milford, Utah, got a mouth full of mud and a zero score after falling off Strawberry Delight in the Saddle Bronc Riding competition Wednesday night at the Kitsap County Stampede. The fair runs through Sunday.
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VFW, America Legion holding joint Memorial Day ceremony
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Kitsap Harbor Festival kicks off Saturday in downtown
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A Port Orchard man was charged with raping a woman who was working at his home as a house cleaner. One count of third-degree rape was handed down to James Paul Anderson, 42, on May 16 in Kitsap County District Court. Charging papers stated the rape took place about 7 p.m. May 15 on Southeast Terrance Lane. The woman told investigators she went to his home as part of her job. She said Anderson told her he was looking for some cleaning equipment and coaxed her into the garage. She reported once in the garage, the accused forced himself on her and raped her. The woman said she told him to stop several times, but he refused. He eventually allowed her to leave after she agreed she wouldn’t tell anyone about the incident. Anderson, who is being held in the Kitsap County Jail under a $75,000 bail, was arrested for second-degree rape and unlawful imprisonment by Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies on May 16. His next court date is June 4. Also, a 30-year-old Port Orchard man was charged with possession of child pornography, which was handed down on April 1. Edward Luke III, who was arrested May 15 under
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Court hands out charges in child pornography case
Seagull Calling Festival is Sunday
Local man charged with rape dancing at ‘senior Prom’
Memorial Day weekend filled with activities
SPORTS Pitching propels Wolves to state semifinals A30 INSIDE City’s new INSIDE Fundraiser development director to benefit injured is ‘extreme’ A4 girl’s family A35